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Weather Mate vs Weatherstack

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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weatherstack logo

Weatherstack

Weather

Real-time weather API trusted by thousands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weatherstack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'; Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
  • They diverge on capability: Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Weatherstack covers Real-time weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Weather Mate and Weatherstack actually diverge.

Attributes where Weather Mate and Weatherstack differ
AttributeWeather MateWeatherstack
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsiOS, AndroidApi
Founded20152016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • Widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Apple Watch
  • Ios support

Only in Weatherstack

  • Real-time weather
  • Historical data
  • Forecasts
  • Location lookup
  • Bulk queries
  • REST API
  • JSON responses
  • HTTPS

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Weatherstack
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Weatherstack
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot Weatherstack

Weatherstack

  • Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot Weather Mate
  • Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot Weather Mate
  • Short and medium range forecastsnot Weather Mate
  • Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot Weather Mate

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

Weatherstack

  • The free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
  • Historical weather data starts at the Standard plan, $9.99 a month for 50,000 calls
  • Forecasting is tiered: 7 days from Professional at $49.99 a month and 14 days from Business at $99.99
  • Multi-language responses and bulk queries need Professional or above
  • Going past the monthly quota incurs overage charges rather than throttling

Pricing, plan by plan

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Weatherstack

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 calls/month
    • Current weather
    • Basic data
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • 50,000 calls/month
    • Forecasts
    • Historical

Which should you pick?

Choose Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Choose Weatherstack if

  • You need real-time weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want historical data.
Weatherstack review

Questions people ask

Is Weather Mate or Weatherstack better?
Neither clearly leads. Weather Mate starts at On request and Weatherstack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Weather Mate or Weatherstack?
Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Weather Mate and Free for Weatherstack.
Does Weather Mate or Weatherstack run on more platforms?
Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android. Weatherstack runs on Api.
Can I use Weatherstack for free?
Yes. Weatherstack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is Weather Mate best used for?
Weather Mate is most often used for real-time weather updates and forecasts, weather alerts and notifications, clean, user-friendly weather interface. Of those, real-time weather updates and forecasts and weather alerts and notifications are not what Weatherstack is typically brought in for.
What can Weather Mate do that Weatherstack cannot?
Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Weatherstack: Is there a free plan for Weatherstack?

Yes, Weatherstack has a free plan that includes 100 API calls per month with real-time weather data and HTTPS encryption.

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Weatherstack: What is the cheapest paid plan for Weatherstack?

The Standard plan costs $9.99 per month (or $8.99 monthly when billed annually) and includes 50,000 API calls per month.

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Weatherstack: Do Weatherstack's paid plans allow overage charges beyond the monthly limit?

Yes, all paid tiers allow overage charges for API calls beyond the monthly allocation.

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Weatherstack: How much can I save with annual billing on Weatherstack?

Annual billing offers up to 15% savings compared to monthly payments across all paid tiers.

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